07-30-2005 - More progress on the frame. Learning alot since this is my first time working with metal like this and welding, other than a really small test project. Just put the rear section on and the N1 and N2 tubes today. Images here .

07-23-2005 - Just finished the build table and started on the frame. Some pictures are here.

07-20-2005 - The donor is out of the garage, wonder how long before its towed...they said up to 6 weeks! Also ordered the steel, and will pickup tomorrow. Hope to get the build table done and start on the frame this weekend.

07-08-2005 - Its been awhile since the last update! The donor is torn down, just have to get it towed away now. I'm selling the parts I don't need (pics here if you need 1984 GSL-SE parts) I'm also trying to aquire the other parts I need for the build. Once I get the donor out of the garage, I can start the frame. Can't wait.

03-19-2005 - Put in a new clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder to try and test drive the donor, but have not been able to track down the electrical problem yet, due to time. I did get the correct manual for the GSL-SE, so that should help to track it down! Also did alot of research on MSOs,(Manufacturer's Statement of Origin)[2:00]

02-21-2005 - After completely removing the alarm, still having some minor electrical issues. Not sure what it is, same thing and more happened before I bypassed the alarm. Basically half of the electrical systems work, and the ignition is acting a little funky. So, when you turn the key to "on" everything seems ok, I go to "start" and before it cranks everything turns off. No more power. I pull the battery cable, put it back and we have power again. If I slowing go to "on" you can feel its not quite a positive feel, like its in position...and if you just turn it a little tiny bit, then the interior electrics come on, then it will start fine. Interesting eh?

02-13-2005 - After working here and there since my last post, I finnally got the car to start!! I didn't know what was wrong, and it took too long for me to figure out the alarm was causing the problem. There are some switches in the door that had come disconnected due to the rust, and so the alarm was shutting everything down. I traced the electrical and bypassed it, and then...awesome!! So, glad it started!! It had been sitting for almost 8 years. I was suprised that the ATF didn't smoke all that bad. Anyway, a few more things to figure out, then I can start the rest of the disassembly. More pics of the electrical alarm nightmare [8:00]

02-04-2005 - Flushed radiator, installed rotor, distributor cap, new plugs. More ATF. Will it run soon? Photos from 01-30-05 [2:00]

02-03-2005 - Seats, carpet, and most interior trim out. Maybe now the interior will dry out! Fuel filter replaced. Fuel drained. Water in rear drained too! More ATF in the plug holes. [8:00]

02-02-2005 - Just continued with the ATF treatment. Researched [0:30]

02-01-2005 - Got some 2 sets of plugs, rotor, distributor cap, Oil, and Plug wires.$184.00 - Took the plugs out and started the ATF treatment. Plugs are 13/16ths by the way. [2:00]

01-31-2005 - Started draining the fluids and remove some interior carpet. Spare tire in hatch is sitting in 3" of water! [2:00]

01-30-2005 - I've finally started! I just got the donor car home today. Its a 1984 RX-7 GSL-SE with a 13B engine. Didn't get too much done, had to take the brakes apart to get it to roll. (It had sit a long time in the owner's drive way.) Also had to spend some time getting the passenger door open...the lock had rusted shut! Just got some little stuff out of the way. I hope to follow the procedures from "How to bring a RX-7 to life" here: http://www.rx7club.com and see what happens. Pictures coming soon, nothing exciting, but pictures none the less. [3:00]

08-01-2004 - First entry for the site, I haven't started anything but reading...yet. Studying as much as I can on the net and from books others have mentioned. I have some renders that I have made in 3D Studio MAX, still very rough.